Bee's Couch Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brittany
The truth is, mental health affects everything that we do and let’s face it - there is no perfect guidebook on how to reflect and take care of ourselves.
We sometimes believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness, but I think it's time to break that stigma!
Join me on this ride of self reflection as I sit down with some old and new friends for weekly discussions on how mental health affects us on a daily basis. Get ready to get inspired, get raw and get real because we are in this space together.
Bee’s Couch is back in business!! Season 2 is underway and this weeks episode is all about self-care.
It’s no secret that self-care is vital to our growth and development and that the better we take care of ourselves, the better we will feel. That may look different for everyone but it’s important we take responsibility for ourselves to ensure we are actually doing so. Join Brittany as she discusses 5 ways self-care benefits us and let’s just say, some may surprise you!
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Tune in this week as Brittany discusses the importance of being mindful and present and how that affects our overall health and happiness. She also reflects on what turning 30 means to her and how her birthday vacation was one for the books.
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“There is a particular notion attached to Latinas who don’t speak fluent Spanish or look a certain way which leads to constant criticism. Not only is it unfair, it is completely out of line with reality.”
If you have ever felt “Not Latina enough”, this episode is for you.
Tune in this week as Brittany discusses her experiences with this feeling of “not being Latina enough” and how she has internalized and responded to all the comments and judgments being made to her over the years. Hint: She responded in ways unbeknownst to her.
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Are you self-conscious in social situations?
Do you avoid meeting new people?
Are you afraid of being judged by others?
According to the National Mental Health Institute, If you’ve been feeling this way for at least 6 months, you may have social anxiety.
Tune in this week as Brittany discusses what Social Anxiety is; explores the physical and emotional symptoms it can cause; And describes in detail her personal experience with discovering she struggled with social anxiety and what that looked like for her.
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Did you know that trauma and PTSD have two different meanings and that one could cause the other to develop but not always?
Tune in as Brittany discusses the differences between PTSD and trauma; explores the emotional and psychological symptoms that can be caused by trauma; and provides you with some tips to work towards making healing changes and moving on with your life after suffering a traumatic event.
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Have you ever avoided someone on the bus or train based on your perception of their race, religion, or ability? Have you ever specified someone’s race when it was not necessarily relevant?
These are examples of implicit bias. Tune in this week as Brittany explores how implicit bias affects split-second decisions and how unaware we are of our deeply engrained world views. She discusses studies that involve “shooting” simulations and what those results determined in relation to racial injustice. She even provides some tips to help you become more aware of your own personal biases.
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Do you know how to spot a narcissist? Do you know someone that you might suspect is a narcissist and don’t know how to confront them? If so, this is the episode for you!
This week, Brittany explores the true diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality disorder, ways to cope with your emotions when dealing with a narcissist, and even lets you in on what is to be said about parents who name their children unique names.
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This week, Brittany makes an announcement about her decision to shift direction in her podcast journey and then discusses the very popular topic of - Imposter Syndrome. Have you ever felt inadequate while being presented with a new opportunity? Tune in to hear 5 tips to help combat the feeling of being an imposter.
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Talk about it Thursday: Empathy and sympathy are often confused and used interchangeably. The thing is, they each mean two very different things. In this episode, Brittany discusses those differences and provides 5 tips to help better and develop our empathy skills.
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This week, Brittany is joined by a long time friend, Leyna. Tune in as they discuss Leyna’s diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer as a woman in her mid 20's and how she coped while choosing to remain positive even when things may have been a bit scary.
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Talk about it Thursday: Today, Brittany will be discussing dreams and how psychoanalysts believe that they may dictate what we long for or fear. She briefly explains the three realms of consciousness according to Freud and provides an exercise for all listeners to complete at home during their sleepy time.
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This week, Brittany is joined by another one of her closest friends, Kelly. They discuss their experiences with anxiety and their struggles of dealing with the physical symptoms that accompany anxiety. They also touch on how they have managed their fears and worries by becoming more educated on what anxiety really is and more aware of how it has affected them throughout their life.
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Talk about it Thursday: Today, Brittany will be discussing some of the most common defense mechanisms and will provide examples to support the ways in which we attempt to protect our vulnerabilities.
Don’t forget to follow the podcast on Instagram @beescouchpodcast and let us know in the comments which are your go-to mechanisms. Also, hit that subscribe button for weekly episodes.
This week, Brittany is joined by one of her best friends Irma. They talk "following your own path" and being against society's expectations of where we should be by a certain age. They even reflect back 10 years ago and discuss if whether or not they are where they expected to be. **TRIGGER WARNING: Irma sheds a little light on her experience with loss and grief. The information shared here may be found triggering for individuals who have personally experienced loss in their lives. Please prioritize your inner needs - take breaks from the episode should you need to.
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Bee's Couch is a weekly podcast that is all about self-reflection. Join Brittany today for a short and sweet episode as she introduces herself as the host of the show and explains her "why" and motivation behind publishing her first ever podcast!
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The truth is, mental health affects everything that you do and let’s face it - there is no handbook given to us on how we should take care of ourselves.
Sometimes we are conditioned to believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness, but I think it's time we break we break that stigma!
Join me on this ride of self reflection as I sit down with some old and new friends for weekly discussions on how mental health affects us on a daily basis. Get ready to get inspired, get raw, and get real because we are in this space together.